The Belletrist Podcast w/ Dave Stephens

Episode 8: The Second Coming by William Butler Yeats

September 30, 2019 Dave Stephens Season 1 Episode 8
Episode 8: The Second Coming by William Butler Yeats
The Belletrist Podcast w/ Dave Stephens
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The Belletrist Podcast w/ Dave Stephens
Episode 8: The Second Coming by William Butler Yeats
Sep 30, 2019 Season 1 Episode 8
Dave Stephens

In this episode we walk through one of the most heavily cited and plundered poems of all time. "The Second Coming" is an apocalyptic vision that vividly describes the chaos which accompanies the breakdown of human civilization. The poem is most often cited during times of war, or civil unrest. Countless novels and news articles have been titled after lines from this poem.

Enjoy!

Original Theme Music by Van Clifton

Show Notes

In this episode we walk through one of the most heavily cited and plundered poems of all time. "The Second Coming" is an apocalyptic vision that vividly describes the chaos which accompanies the breakdown of human civilization. The poem is most often cited during times of war, or civil unrest. Countless novels and news articles have been titled after lines from this poem.

Enjoy!

Original Theme Music by Van Clifton